# 5 C.F.R. § 532.209 (2026): Lead agency

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_209

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 532.209 (2026)
- **Heading:** Lead agency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 532: PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS / Subpart B: Prevailing Rate Determinations / § 532.209: § 532.209   Lead agency.

## Text

(a) The Office of Personnel Management shall select a lead agency for each appropriated and nonappropriated fund wage area based on the number of agency employees covered by the regular wage schedule for that area and the capability of the agency in providing administrative and clerical support at the local level necessary to conduct a wage survey.
(b) OPM may authorize exceptions to these criteria where this will improve the administration of the local wage survey.
(c) The listing in appendix A to this subpart shows the lead agency for each appropriated fund wage area. The Department of Defense is the lead agency for each nonappropriated fund wage area.
[55 FR 46141, Nov. 1, 1990]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 532.201 (2026) § 532.201   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.203 (2026) § 532.203   Structure of regular wage schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.205 (2026) § 532.205   The use of Federal, State, and local minimum wage requirements in determining prevailing rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.207 (2026) § 532.207   Time schedule for wage surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.209 (2026) § 532.209   Lead agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_209.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.211 (2026) § 532.211   Criteria for appropriated fund wage areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_211.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.213 (2026) § 532.213   Industries included in regular appropriated fund wage surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_213.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.215 (2026) § 532.215   Establishments included in regular appropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_215.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.217 (2026) § 532.217   Appropriated fund survey jobs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_217.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.219 (2026) § 532.219   Criteria for establishing nonappropriated fund wage areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_219.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.221 (2026) § 532.221   Industries included in regular nonappropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_221.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.223 (2026) § 532.223   Establishments included in regular nonappropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_223.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.225 (2026) § 532.225   Nonappropriated fund survey jobs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_225.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.227 (2026) § 532.227   Agency wage committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_227.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_209. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.